"Whitaker also said that on trade, the US wanted to challenge the unfair trade arrangement with Europe, which turned into Europe taking advantage and running huge trade surplus with the US. He also said that the US was frustrated that there is a lot of discussion and not a lot of action in Europe, with allies spending more time to discuss issues rather than address them."
"Whitaker says that on security, the European partners need to actually step up their defence spending and show they can follow through on their promises, including the new Nato spending targets. He then gets pushed on Greenland, and insists the US interest in the territory is only about ensuring that Greenland whether as part of Denmark or an independent country in the future needs to be able to defend itself from Russia and China."
The US rejects assertions that it seeks to dismantle NATO or undermine existing alliances, and insists the objective is to strengthen NATO by rebalancing defence burdens across member states. The US urges European allies to spend more on defence, meet new NATO spending targets, and become stronger and more capable to guarantee peace. The US challenges perceived unfair trade arrangements with Europe and expresses frustration at extensive discussion with insufficient action. The US frames interest in Greenland as security-driven, emphasizing concerns about Russian and Chinese activities including attempts to invest in ports and airports, and stresses the need for Greenland to be able to defend itself.
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